OIL COOLER Assembly: Installation

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Installation of transmission oil cooler Assembly.
1. Install the transmission oil cooler Assembly to the oil cooler bracket with 2 bolts.
  Standard value: T=23N.m {235kgf.cm} {17ft.lbf}
2. Connect 2 new transmission oil cooler hoses to the transmission oil cooler Assembly with 2 clamps.
3. Temporarily tighten bolt 1.
4. Install 2 bolts and tighten them in the order of 2 to 3, with the oil cooler bracket fitted to the vehicle by hand.
  Standard value: T=23N.m {235kgf.cm} {17ft.lbf}
5. Tighten bolt 1.
  Standard value: T=23N.m {235kgf.cm} {17ft.lbf}
  
  Fig 1: Transmission Oil Cooler Assembly Bolt Tightening Sequence
  Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Connection of water by-pass hose
1. Connect 2 water by-pass hoses to the transmission oil cooler Assembly with 2 clamps.
2. Install a clamp to the both water bypass hoses.
  
  Fig 2: Connecting Water By-Pass Hoses To Transmission Oil Cooler Assembly With Clamps
  Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Connection of transmission oil cooler hose
1. Connect 2 transmission oil cooler hoses to the transmission oil cooler Assembly with 2 clamps.
  CAUTION:
  - Prevent the clamp claws from interfering with the hoses.
  - Align the painted position of the oil cooler hose until it comes to the center of the hose when viewed vertically from the bracket surface of the oil cooler tube.
  - Prevent the oil cooler hoses and the water bypass hose from interfering with each other or with other parts.
2. Install a clamp to the positions of the oil cooler hoses shown in the figure.
  
  Fig 3: Locating Oil Cooler Hose Clamp Positions
  Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
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